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Swiss inferno: about 40 dead as New Year bar blaze rips through ski resort

A New Year’s Eve fire tore through Le Constellation bar in Crans‑Montana, Switzerland, killing roughly 40 people and injuring more than 100. Authorities and overwhelmed burn centers are racing to identify victims and investigate the cause.

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40 — Approximate number killed in the Crans‑Montana New Year’s Eve bar fire

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"The United States of America will come to their rescue" — President Donald Trump

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"If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J.TRUMP"